Gigs
Sunday Jazz at The Retreat – Stuart Henderson plus guest and the Simon Price Trio
Sun 1 March (moved from 23 Feb for this once only) | Sunday Jazz at The Retreat | Stuart Henderson trumpet, guest tbc, piano, Raph Mizraki bass, Simon Price drums | Reading | Retreat Pub | 3.30pm | No charge
Ade Holland Trio | Caversham
Sun 1 Mar | Ade Holland guitar, Phil Mason guitar/vocals, John Money bass | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30pm | No charge
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Art Themen saxes, Annie Parker flutes
Sun 1 Mar | Art Themen saxes, Annie Parker flutes. Maff Potts piano, Terry Hutchins guitar, Brian Greene drums, Keith Howard double bass | Pangbourne | PWMC | 7.30 pm | £10.00
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Jazz at the Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 3 Mar | Pro-Am Challenge: Equinox with Stuart Henderson | Stuart Henderson trumpet & flugelhorn, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, Simon Price drums | Sherfield-on-Loddon | Four Horseshoes | 8:00pm | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)
Andy Kennedy Quintet | Reading
Wed 4 March | Andy Kennedy Quintet | Andy Kennedy saxophones, Brian Throup bass, Fern Rose percussion, Mike Goff drums, Tony Imbierski keyboards | Reading | The Milk Bar, 8 Merchants Place, Reading, RG11DT | 8:00pm | No charge
Finding Home: Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three meets Georgia Mancio | Progress Theatre, Reading
Fri 6 Mar | Finding Home: Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three meets Georgia Mancio | Kate Williams piano, Georgia Mancio voice, Oli Hayhurst bass, David Ingamells drums, John Garner & Marie Schreer violin, Francis Gallagher viola, Sergio Serra cello | Reading | Progress Theatre | Information and tickets
‘A triumph of integrity and classy musicality’ – The Guardian ****
Gli Avanzi featuring Ewen Baird and Nick Hill | The Global Café, Reading
Sun 8 Mar | Gli Avanzi | Ewen Baird saxes, Nick Hill keyboard, Martin Dix guitar. Howard King bass guitar,
Andrew Last drums | Global Café, Reading | 6:00 pm | No charge but donations welcome
Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
Tues 10 Jun | Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Les Foden saxophone, Mark Burton keyboards, Nick Hill bass, Mike Goff drums | Reading | Global Café | 8.30pm | No charge, donations welcome
Jazz in Reading presents: Lea Lyle Quartet | Global Cafe Reading
Thurs 12 Mar | Jazz in Reading presents: Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Derek Alford bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Global Cafe | 9pm | Suggested donation £3
Photo © Zoë White Photography
The Foyer Jazz Club at Leighton Park School | Joanna Eden’s Embraceable Ella with the Stuart Henderson Quartet | Reading | Buy Tickets
Thu 12 Mar | Joanna Eden’s Embraceable Ella with the Stuart Henderson Quartet | Joanna Eden vocals, Stuart Henderson trumpet, Tom Berge piano, Paul Jefferies bass, Simon Price drums | The Foyer Jazz Club at Leighton Park School – more details here | £12
Simon Allen & Paul Jordanous Quintet | Norden Farm, Maidenhead
Fri 13 Mar | Simon Allen & Paul Jordanous Quintet | Simon Allen sax, Paul Jordanous trumpet, Alex Hutton piano, Andy Cleyndert bass, Jack Thomas drums | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Studio | 8.00pm | £15/£13/£5
Alec Dankworth’s “Spanish Accents”| The Gap Gig, Goring on Thames
Fri 13 Mar |Alec Dankworth’s “Spanish Accents” | Emily Dankworth vocals, Chris Garrick violin, Mark Lockheart saxes, Phil Robson guitar, Demi Garcia percussion, Alec Dankworth bass and Jesus Olmedo flamenco dancing | Goring Village Hall | Doors open 7.30pm | Tickets £15 – 01491 874492
POSTPONED | Julia Titus (“Ma Bessie”) & the Pigfoot Band | Marlow
Jam Doughnuts – a jazz-funk jam night | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Tue 17 Mar | Jam Doughnut – a jazz-funk jam night | The house band include members of The Definite Collective – Paul Glover, Jamie Howell, James Newman and Matt McNaughton | Backline provided, bring guitars, sticks, etc. | Reading | Global Cafe | 8.30pm – 11pm | Free entry – donations welcome | More on Facebook
Silver Heels Swing Jive Jazz Band | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Thur 19 Mar | Silver Heels Swing Jive Jazz Band | Live Swinging Jazz Juice with plenty of dancing room for all you Katz | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – 11.00pm | No charge, donations welcome
Hugh Turner Heavy Funk Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Sat 21 Mar | Come and watch electrifying guitarist Hugh Turner and his heavy funk quartet at the Global Café in Reading. Always a cool hang and full of vigour funk explorations! | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – 12.00am | £6.00
Peter Bingham Quartet | Reading
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Sat 21 Mar | Peter Bingham Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Derek Alford bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head | 8pm | Free entry
The Supertonics Big Band, Equinox Concert | Bracknell
CANCELLED
Saturday 21 Mar | The Supertonics Big Band, plus vocalists Tricia Bassett & Jeremy Lassen, Equinox Concert| Popular 17-piece Swing Band | Bracknell | Jennett’s Park Community Centre | 7.30pm | £10 | Reserve tickets in advance from davidbennett470@gmail.com, 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk
Guildford JazzFest 20 | Guildford
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Mar | Guildford JazzFest 20 – profits will go to local charity Guildford Philanthropy | Three day festival featuring a wide spectrum of jazz, funk and Latin grooves | Artists appearing include Nicholas Meijer World Group, Pete Churchill, Dennis Rollins,
Iain Ballamy, Guildhall Big Band, Alan Barnes, Dave Newton, Mark Nightingale, Steve Waterman, Clark Tracey and Gareth Williams | More details on Guildford Jazz website and Facebook | Guildford | Electric Theatre | Various times | Prices vary. Day and
weekend passes available – tickets from the Electric Theatre Box Office
Jazz at Marilyn’s Speakeasy – Peter Bingham Quartet | Reading
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Thurs 26 Mar | Peter Bingham Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Marilyn’s Speakeasy | 8pm | £8 | Easy cheap parking across the road at Broad St Mall for £4 all night after 6pm | Marilyn’s Speakeasy is a brand new jazz venue in the heart of Reading, located above Smokin’ Billy’s Rib House – click here to receive news of future Jazz at Marilyn’s Speakeasy events.
Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Thur 26 Mar | Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night in Reading | Fleur Stevenson vocals with her band, come along for a sing with this lovely line-up | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – jam from 9.30pm | No charge
Chamber Jazz Concert: Gilad Atzmon, Ross Stanley | Henley
RESCHEDULED TO 13 MAY
Thurs 26 Mar | Chamber Jazz Concert | Gilad Atzmon, Ross Stanley | Henley | Spice Merchant | 8pm | £12 music cover charge | Call 01491 636118 for [limited] places
Jazz at The 19th Hole – Peter Bingham Quartet | Theale
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Fri 27 Mar | Peter Bingham Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | Theale | The 19th Hole at Theale Golf Club | Doors 7pm • Music 8pm | Special introductory price: just £5 | To book tickets email us, call 07788 666 608 or enquire at the Club bar | Plenty of free parking – and food available | The 19th Hole is a brand new easy-to-reach jazz venue close to M4 J12 – click here to receive news of future Jazz at The 19th Hole events.
Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Baron Mara | Woolhampton
CANCELLED
Sat 28 Mar | Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Baron Mara | Tom Neill alto saxophone, Ruben Berrios piano, Lawrie Wright bass, Tony Lyons drums | Woolhampton | The Angel | 8pm | No charge | Dinner reservations 0118 971382
Andy Kennedy Quintet | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Sun 29 Mar | Andy Kennedy Quintet | The Andy Kennedy Quintet is a contemporary jazz ensemble from Basingstoke playing instrumental music of jazz standards and original compositions | Reading | Global Café | 6.00pm | No charge, suggested donation £3
Sunday Jazz at The Retreat – Stuart Henderson, Simon Allen and the Simon Price Trio
CANCELLED
Sun 29 Mar | Sunday Jazz at The Retreat | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Simon Allen sax, and the Simon Price trio | Reading | Retreat Pub | 3.30pm | No charge
Charity All Star Jazz Concert in aid of Cancer Research | Basingstoke
CANCELLED
Mon 30 Mar | Dave Nicholson Presents a Charity All Star Jazz Concert in aid of Cancer Research | Alan Barnes & Andy Panayi reeds, Nigel Price guitar, Dave Green bass, Steve Brown drums | The Irish Centre, Council Road, Basingstoke RG21 3DH | 8pm| Tickets £16 from 07425 733935 or blackbird@waitrose.com
